⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERS

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I'm leaving that title all-caps because that's what Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding had for the start of his tweet about this a few hours ago.

The CDC's updated guidelines are here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm

Link to tweet

Eric Feigl-Ding
@DrEricDing
⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERS—New CDC guidelines now released to use PPE for high risk bird flu exposure occupations (all recommended):

📌N95 respirators
📌Goggles 🥽 or face shield 🛡️
📌Coveralls or fluid-resistant aprons
📌Head covering
📌Rubber boots with sealed seams
📌Gloves

Furthermore:
📍Designated areas for changing PPEs
📍Do not eat, drink, chew gum, chew tobacco, smoke, vape, or use the bathroom while wearing above PPE
📍Shower after work shift
📍 see full list for more details).

Glad the
@CDCgov
is taking this seriously. You should too. And please don’t drink raw milk 🥛! #AvianFlu #BirdFlu #H5N1
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm

He also advises, in that thread, "Don't do raw milk" and "protect your cats, too."